Reserve Emergency Dispatcher

Reserve Emergency Dispatcher

The Reserve Emergency Dispatcher is utilized in the Police Department, which provides full emergency and non-emergency communications and dispatch services to law enforcement, fire protection, medical services, and other public safety agencies. Under general supervision, to operate a variety of communications and dispatch equipment in receiving, monitoring and transmitting routine and emergency messages; to dispatch public safety equipment and personnel during emergencies;

and to perform related duties as required. The Reserve Emergency Dispatcher serves as a part time relief Public Safety Dispatcher. A Reserve Emergency Dispatcher performs the routine tasks and duties assigned to a Emergency Dispatcher I, working on-call and subject to various shifts and workday assignments including nights, weekend and holidays. They receive training in the operation of a variety of complex electronic and telecommunications equipment used to dispatch public safety and public service personnel and equipment to emergency and non-emergency situations while under close and continuous supervision.

Receives and dispatches routine and emergency telephone and radio communications from law enforcement, fire protection, medical services, and other public safety agencies; according to department procedures and practice, determines the proper jurisdiction, equipment and personnel to be dispatched

Monitors several public safety frequencies

May monitor fire and burglar alarm systems

Coordinates efforts with other public safety agencies as required

Uses radio and other equipment to dispatch appropriate units to the scene of an emergency

Provides information to field personnel responding to fire alarms such as location of water supply, fire hazards, response routes, etc.

Maintains radio contact with local units on assignment and with personnel from other agencies

Responds to National Warning System alerts

Operates teletype terminals and other data communications equipment to send, receive and record information

Performs a variety of clerical work including computation of statistics and data entry

Perform related duties as required.